Cham (district)
Cham | |
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Adm. region | Upper Palatinate |
Capital | Cham |
Government | |
• District admin. | Franz Löffler (CSU) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,510 km2 (580 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 130,193 |
• Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Vehicle registration | CHA, KÖZ, ROD, WÜM |
Website | landkreis-cham.de |
Cham (German pronunciation: [kaːm] ⓘ) is a Landkreis (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Regen, Straubing-Bogen, Regensburg and Schwandorf and by the Czech Plzeň Region.
History
The first historical date in the regional history is the year 748, when the
Electorate of the Palatinate
and in the 17th century back to Bavaria. Nowadays, Cham still enjoys the laid-back lifestyle from the days of yore. Many projects have been initiated to give this area an impetus to grow, yet in spite of this, it is still one of the least-populated regions in Germany.
Geography
The district is located in the northern parts of the
Regen river enters the district in the southeast and leaves to the west; most of the settled places are situated along this river and its main tributary, the Chamb
coming from the Czech border.
Coat of arms
The upper part of the arms is occupied by the blue and white checkered pattern of Bavaria. The church of Chammünster (today belonging to the town of Cham), which was built in 748 within a famous monastery, is displayed below.
Towns and municipalities
Towns | Municipalities | |
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References
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Cham.
- Official website (German)